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Reindeer herders in Arctic Russia
by EddyV 20 May 2012
A blog about my stay with [http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Russia/Northwest/Kola-Peninsula/blog-715531.html|Saami reindeer herders…
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RE: Trans Siberian: solo in platzkartny
by EddyV 08 May 2012
Strange to hear about lack of food babushki on Trans Sib platforms. Just got back from a trip to the Kola Peninsula and during the train…
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Russia tourist visa, need of hotel reservation every night?
by Ronnie79 09 July 2011
I will travel with own car from Sweden to Kola Peninsula, Russia in August. The plan was to get a invitation from from a person living…
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Re: Karelia and Kola
by antonio_b 09 April 2011
I disagree partially about summer road conditions in Kola. The main road from Murmansk south to Karelia is very nice. Secondary roads…
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RE: Driving to Murmansk from Norway
by hurricanebertha 29 March 2011
I just don't think it would be a good idea taking a rented car into Russia without speaking Russian. What about highway robberies, corrupt…
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RE: Driving to Murmansk from Norway
by everbrite 28 March 2011
There is a bus across the border from Norway to Murmansk so why not take public transportation and then find a driver to take you places…
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RE: Driving to Murmansk from Norway
by mredman 28 March 2011
Yes, taking a rental car into Russia is pretty difficult. This is more of a question for the rental agencies, but I'd doubt that there…
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RE: Tromso-Nordkapp-Murmansk-Rovaniemi road trip
by hurricanebertha 28 March 2011
The buses from Kirkenes are organised at the embassy there or something, I haven't been there nor Murmansk yet, only done the research.…
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Driving to Murmansk from Norway
by aaronspitzer 28 March 2011
This summer my girlfriend and I will be doing a road tour of northern Scandinavia, starting Tromso. We'd like to cross the Russian border…
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RE: Tromso-Nordkapp-Murmansk-Rovaniemi road trip
by aaronspitzer 28 March 2011
Hmmm, instead of driving into Murmansk, would it be easier to take the bus from Kirkenes? Also, if you had about two weeks, what would…
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RE: Karelia and Kola
by everbrite 23 March 2011
I would NOT recommend driving in Russia. If your goal is Lovozero, I would take the train to Murmansk and then arrange transport from…
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RE: Northern Lights-Abisko for a-lunatic-to-see-them. Doable on tight budget?
by martienne 29 January 2011
Nikos - you could try going to the Kola peninsula in Russia. They get Northern Lights there too, and it is definitely cheaper than anywhere…
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RE: Any cities to recommend in Northern European Russia?
by iexela 15 November 2010
Not a good idea for nature lover to go there in December. For vodka lover to visit Kola peninsula or Karelia in winter is OK.
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RE: Any cities to recommend in Northern European Russia?
by TheDevil 15 November 2010
The sun stays down in Murmansk from Dec 2nd and rises again on Jan 11th Now Murmansk is a little bit more north then the Kola peninsula…
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RE: Any cities to recommend in Northern European Russia?
by everbrite 15 November 2010
>I thought I could make a short trip to either Solovetsky Islands, Kola Peninsula and Karelia. Are these places any good in December?…
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RE: Any cities to recommend in Northern European Russia?
by tengkygan 15 November 2010
Hi, I will be spending two weeks in Russia and will be visiting Moscow and St. Petersburg. I thought I could make a short trip to either…
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Any cities to recommend in Northern European Russia?
by tengkygan 14 November 2010
Lonely Planet recommends Solovetsky Islands, Kola Peninsula and Karelia. Are there anyone who has been there who can recommend if it's…
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RE: Travelling to Sweden
by walkingmzungu 29 October 2010
Also please note that Lapland is not only in Sweden, but also Norway, Finland and the Russian Kola peninsula. W.
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RE: Kola Peninsula / Karelia in April 2010.
by JamesElliot 18 April 2010
We had a good trip to Northern Russia two weeks ago. First of all we visited Petrozavodsk and went dog sledding. We booked the tour…
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RE: Kola Peninsula / Karelia in April 2010.
by JamesElliot 09 March 2010
Okay, thank you Ruth. From how I understand that you have to fly to Kizhi during the winter months as well. -James.
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RE: Kola Peninsula / Karelia in April 2010.
by everbrite 08 March 2010
There is year round access. [How to get to Kizhi|http://kizhi.karelia.ru/info/en/about/the-museum-on-kizhi-island/1503.html] from the…
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RE: Kola Peninsula / Karelia in April 2010.
by JamesElliot 08 March 2010
Dear Ruth, I've had a look at your website, it's very useful thank you. I have contacted Nordic Travel and they have given me a quote…
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RE: Kola Peninsula / Karelia in April 2010.
by everbrite 07 March 2010
I think April is a little late for skiing in Karelia but check with travel agencies located there. There are some mentioned here on the…
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Kola Peninsula / Karelia in April 2010.
by JamesElliot 05 March 2010
Hi All, My girlfriend and I will be in Northern European Russia in the first week of April. We would like to do some cross-country or…
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Re: ATM in Lovozero (Kola Peninsula)?
by hanzenfranzen 09 July 2009
Sorry for the late answer! Better late than never, I guess. I was in Lovozero for about 14 days in February/March 2009 and did find an…
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